1
as in heavy
having great weight
a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move
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2
as in huge
unusually large
the massive statue took up most of the small yard
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence
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Recent Examples of massive
The unprecedented task of shooting a series designed to be viewed both ways required massive amounts of collaboration between departments.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
These researchers theorize that black holes can also form at much more diminutive sizes that do not require the existence and death of massive stars or prior pairs of black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 June 2026
The bipartisan House panel questioned four witnesses, including OutKick President Clay Travis, who accused the NFL of price gouging its massive audience in his opening statement.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Both became massive box office hits.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
These researchers theorize that black holes can also form at much more diminutive sizes that do not require the existence and death of massive stars or prior pairs of black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 June 2026
The bipartisan House panel questioned four witnesses, including OutKick President Clay Travis, who accused the NFL of price gouging its massive audience in his opening statement.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Both became massive box office hits.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massive
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Their energy is heavy and combative, so much so with Shamea that Cynthia tries to orchestrate a come-to-Jesus moment at Lake Bailey.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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This matters more on scenic itineraries than on port-heavy Mediterranean cruises, where the ship often functions as a floating hotel between destinations.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Those tours largely became about Son, attracting huge crowds to games and fan events.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Meta, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft all run very profitable businesses, and can afford these huge capital outlays.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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But even with a magnificent performance from an inspired goalkeeper, there’s no way that this result should have happened, even with Luis de la Fuente’s decision to leave Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams on the bench.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Wide baseboard trim, along with a chair rail, crown molding, and a magnificent fireplace surround are elegant and welcoming.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Add a hefty pinch of salt and blitz on high power.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 June 2026
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Other standouts include the Ojai Noodle House for Vietnamese eats and The Nest of Ojai, which dishes up quintessentially Californian cuisine like salmon tacos and a hefty jalapeno bacon smash burger.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Miami knows a variety of sports on a gigantic scale more than most big cities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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And two, the logo is ugly and gigantic.—
Mariana Zapata,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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When, on Saturday night, the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973, defeating the Spurs, 94–90, in San Antonio, the city erupted into a joyous bedlam of epic proportions.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
14 June 2026
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An epic parade New York City has thrown many incredible parades honoring our sports teams and heroes, but this one might top them all.—
Chris Scaglione,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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That would be an enormous lift to Green Bay’s offense, as Kraft was having an All-Pro level season in 2025 before tearing his ACL.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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And that set off an enormous race, and then of course a trajectory of many labs adopting the technology for all kinds of applications.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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As New York wakes up from its two-day weekend bender to a glorious Monday with their Knicks as NBA champions, Wright is only now emerging from his own personal media blockade.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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This sounds glorious, and yet, Horkheimer and Adorno observe, freedom falls to those who are best positioned to grab it.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Massive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massive. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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